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More than half of workers responding to a survey by Aflac Workforces Report said they would rather not have more control over their health care options because they don't trust their ability to make informed decisions about their coverage. Three-quarters of workers said they expect their employer to educate them about the Affordable Care Act, but 13% of employers said providing such education is a priority, the survey indicated.

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Although the industry is moving in the direction of consumer-driven health care, 54% of employees do not want greater say in their their health insurance options, data from Aflac show. Consumers say they don't have the time or knowledge to manage their coverage. The report also found a substantial share of consumers lack understanding of flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts and health reimbursement accounts, and more than three-quarters were "not very" or "not at all" knowledgeable about public exchanges.

Nearly three-quarters of employees cited compensation as a significant factor when considering a job offer, more than half cited geographical concerns and nearly a third cited career-growth opportunities, according to a survey by Randstad. Younger workers were more interested in firms that offered global career opportunities, the survey indicated.

A survey by FPC of 1,500 U.S. workers found that about 80% of employees are looking to change jobs. About half of employees are dissatisfied with advancement opportunities within their companies, and more than a quarter say they've been mistreated by their employer since the beginning of the recession, the survey indicated.

More than half of U.S. workers say they would give up more from their paychecks to go toward retirement savings, a Towers Watson survey finds. This year's 55% figure compares with 46% who said so in 2009. Almost three-quarters of workers said they are concerned about higher health care co-payments over the next two years, the survey found.

Employer-provided technologies often fail to meet the expectations of millennial workers, a recent survey by Accenture found. Those younger workers said state-of-the-art technology is an important consideration in selecting an employer, a stance that could affect your recruiting strategy. Picking the wrong tools also could add to your IT headaches: Three-quarters of millennials admitted they regularly download online collaborative tools of their own choosing when what they really wanted was not officially available at work.